Oden-class coastal defence ship
The Oden class was a class of coastal defence ships of the Swedish Navy. The class comprised Oden, Niord and Thor.
 HSwMS Oden | |
| Class overview | |
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| Name | Oden class |
| Builders | Bergsund At Finnboda (2), Lindholmen At Goteborg |
| Operators |  Swedish Navy |
| Preceded by | Svea class |
| Succeeded by | HSwMS Dristigheten |
| Completed | 3 |
| Retired | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Coastal defense ship |
| Displacement | 3,445 tons |
| Length | 84.8 m (278 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 14.78 m (48 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 5.28 m (17 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion | 5,350 hp (3,990 kW), two shafts |
| Speed | 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph) |
| Complement | 252 |
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Design
Dimensions and machinery
The ships of the class were 84.8 metres (278 ft 3 in) long, had a beam of 14.78 metres (48 ft 6 in), a draught of 5.28 metres (17 ft 4 in), and had a displacement of 3,445 ton. The ships were equipped with 2 shaft reciprocating engines, which were rated at 5,350 ihp (3,990 kW) and produced a top speed of 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h).
Armour
The ships had belt armour of 9.5 in (24 cm) and 8 in (20 cm) turret armour.
Armament
The main armament of the ships where two 10 in (25 cm) single turret guns. Secondary armament included six single 4.7 in (12 cm) guns and ten 5.7 cm (2.2 in) single guns.
Construction
Oden was laid down in 1894 at the Bergsund At Finnboda shipyard and was launched in 1896. She was commissioned in 1898. Niord was laid down in 1900 at the Lindholmen At Goteborg shipyard and was launched in 1898. She was commissioned in 1899. Thor was laid down in 1896 also at the Bergsund At Finnboda shipyard and was launched in 1898. She was commissioned in 1899.
Bibliography
- Campbell, N. J. M. (1979). "Sweden". In Chesneau, Roger & Kolesnik, Eugene M. (eds.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. Greenwich: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 360–363. ISBN 0-8317-0302-4.